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Are stun guns a firearm

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A stun gun is NOT a firearm, it is an electrical self defense device that uses high voltage to stop an attacker. Touching a person with the prongs on the stun gun quickly immobilizes the attacker. However, because the amperage of a stun gun is very low, no serious or permanent injury is inflicted.

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